WOLFEBORO — Suzanne Onufry was chosen as the Kingswood Regional Middle School principal, replacing Kirkland (Rusty) Ross who is due to retire the end of June.

Onufry was confirmed as the new principal at the school board meeting on Monday, April 1.

Onufry has been the assistant principal at the school since 2000. She came to the district from the Paul School in Wakefield, where she served as assistant principal.

Her background includes a bachelor of arts in education, a master of the arts in social work and a master of arts in education administration.

Onufry has been involved in the implementation and refinement of many of the Middle School initiatives such as the theme based “All School Reads,” the implementation of PowerSchool, the Advisory Program, the Save One Student Program, Bridges Day and the Middle School Planning and Restructuring Team.

She serves on the District Student Recognition Committee and is a liaison to the elementary school principals' group for the transition planning for all sixth graders.

In addition Onufry coordinates the District's 504 services and is also an active member of the district's administrative team.